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Founded in 2005, Beagles of Arizona Rescue Club (BARC) has a simple mission: saving beagles, beagle mixes, and other lucky “honorary beagles” from death row at shelters in Arizona and even sometimes outside the state.  The group, with no physical shelter building and no paid employees, is able to rehome 75 dogs each year by relying on a network of volunteer foster “parents” as well as generous donors.  Many of the dogs helped by BARC require special medical care or training in order to be ready for adoption.  The group does its best to ensure that any dog with the promise to become someone’s special pet gets the chance to do so by receiving the care it needs.

BARC is also active in public education, promoting spay and neuter of all companion animals and offering seminars on dog behavior and other important topics for potential pet owners.

One of BARC’s latest rescues, Sally, was just discovered to be heartworm-positive.  A two-year-old beagle mix, she was saved from the euthanasia list at a shelter in Irving, TX. One of BARC’s wonderful volunteers drove her and two other beagle-mixes to BARC’s foster network in Arizona for a second chance. Although all three dogs seemed happy and healthy initially, Sally’s lab results came back showing she has heartworm. She will require veterinary care and medications that could run to over one thousand dollars.

SPCAI is delighted to help fund the medical needs of dogs such as Sally by honoring the very deserving Beagles of Arizona Rescue Club.

Additional Information

You can donate to this organization by mailing a check to:

BARC
P.O. Box 50811
Phoenix, AZ 85076

…or via PayPal on their website at www.azbarc.com (click “Donate”)

Web site
www.azbarc.com
http://www.facebook.com/pages/BARC-Beagles-of-Arizona-Rescue-Club/99977662141

Fly Away Home is a rescue group dedicated to helping those animals most in need.  The volunteer foster “parents” and coordinators strive to find homes for the dogs and cats most overlooked at shelters – older animals and those with special needs, be they medical or emotional.  Though it often requires longer foster periods, they work hard to find these loving animals the forever homes they deserve.  By endeavoring to place each dog or cat in the most suitable situation, where they will be an active and loved part of a family, Fly Away Home boasts a high success rate for adoptions.

They currently provide rescue services to dogs in the tri-state area of NJ/NY/CT, as well as doing rescue missions in the southern states, where animals are given very little time in most county pounds before being killed.  All their rescue animals are given full medical treatment, as well as being spayed/neutered prior to adoption.  Says Pam, the founder of Fly Away Home, “Many of these animals, despite dire circumstances and difficult lives, have not only endured but have maintained their zest for living and their sweet, trusting temperament. We believe this is a testament to their underlying resilient personalities and loving natures.”

Fly Away Home recently stepped in to save a senior dog, “Rex,” whose owners wanted a vet to give him a lethal injection because they no longer wanted to care for him.  It turns out he hadn’t been cared for in any real sense his whole life.  He was living outside, confined to a yard with a kennel, and was basically fed via an economy size bag of dog food ripped open in front of his doghouse.  Poor Rex, 10 years old, was not only obese when taken from this terrible situation, but also had a bad case of worms.  Fly Away Home has provided Rex his first medical care, which included radiographs, bloodwork, and his first round of vaccinations.  For a dog that had had almost no human contact, reports Pam, he showed amazing signs of warming to the loving care he received since being rescued.

SPCA International is pleased that the Shelter of the Week grant to Fly Away Home will be used for Rex’s medical expenses.  We applaud Fly Away Home’s desire to offer him a chance to live out the rest of his life in dignity, surrounded by love.

You can donate to this organization by sending a check to:
Fly Away Home
P.O. Box 146
Palisades Park, NJ 07650

Web site
http://www.petfinder.com/shelters/NJ583.html

Bobbi and the Strays main mission is to undertake rescue operations and to provide essential care for orphaned, stray, abused and special needs cats and dogs. They believe that all animals deserve love, compassion and respect.  Through rehabilitation, socialization and adoption they strive to provide a humane service to all animals in their care.  They also generate community awareness of prevention of animal abuse and the importance of a spay/neuter program in New York City. SPCA International is thrilled that our Shelter of the Week grant will help this wonderful organization and its volunteers with their life saving efforts.

Learn more about becoming a volunteer or fostering a pet in need by visiting their website athttp://www.bobbiandthestrays.org/.
Donations are tax deductible and welcome.  To donate securely, visit Bobbi and the Strays Website athttp://www.bobbiandthestrays.org/.

Christian Veterinary Mission (CVM) was working in Haiti long before the January 12, 2010 earthquake.  Prior to the massive earthquake Dr. Kelly Crowdis was working on a livestock development program called Give a Kid a Kid (previously honored in September 2009 with a Shelter of the Week grant).  In the immediate aftermath of the earthquake, Crowdis – along with Drs. Keith and Flanagan, also with CVM, who have been working in Haiti for over 20 years – used their medical training to provide emergency care to human patients.

As soon as that acute phase of emergency response is past, Drs. Crowdis, Keith and Flanagan immediately focused on special earthquake response projects for animals, such as rabies vaccination campaigns, and restarted the long-term livestock development projects that were interrupted by the disaster.  Now, other CVM vets have joined Drs. Crowdis, Keith, and Flanagan in the country to provide much-needed support.

SPCA International is proud to honor all the CVM doctors for their dedication to the people and animals of Haiti, both before and since the tragedy of the earthquake focused the world’s attention on the struggling nation.

You can donate to this organization by sending a check made out to Christian Veterinary Mission to:
Dr. Kit Flowers
Christian Veterinary Mission
19303 Fremont Ave N
Seattle, WA  98133

Web site
www.cvmusa.org
www.vetmissions.blogspot.com

Lee Fox has worked in wildlife rehabilitation for over twenty-two years.  And in 1990, founded Save Our Seabirds (formerly known as the Pinellas Seabird Rehabilitation Center).

Just one year after opening their doors, Lee began working with major oil companies, environmental groups, state officials, and the U.S. Coast Guard to develop an Oil Spill Response Plan for the Tampa Bay area consistent with the 1990 Oil Pollution Act requirements. She also: developed the first Oiled Wildlife Preparedness Program and Training Manual for the Tampa Bay area; designed and equipped Florida’s Oiled Wildlife Response Mobile Unit, at the request of the Florida Department Environmental Protection, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, and the Tampa Bay National Estuary Program.  Since then the Oil Spill Response Plan, and Oiled Wildlife Preparedness Program  have been implemented numerous time in response to oil spills in the Gulf area, and most recently in response to the Deepwater Horizon spill.

Responding to Oiled Wildlife is one of the major goals of SOS. Their hard work continues as they attempt to minimize the impact on migrating and local birds of the area, as the spill occurred at the height of migratory and nesting season.

Education and outreach has always been a major focus of SOS.  They have created and implemented numerous educational programs, including the highly successful “Don’t Cut the Line!”, and education program for fishermen initiated in the Tampa Bay watershed area and now in use in other parts of Florida (particularly the Keys) as well as other states such as California. Other SOS education and outreach campaigns include Seabird Savers, Don’t Feed the Birds!, Consequences of Feeding the Birds, How To Care for Baby Birds, a number of marine pollution prevention programs and a variety of broad based education programs geared to young citizens in grades K-12.

You can donate to this organization via their PayPal account:

http://saveourseabirds.com/index.php?page=donate

Or by sending a check directly to them at:

Save Our Seabirds
1708 Ken Thompson Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34236

Web site
http://www.saveourseabirds.com/

While there are wildlife rehabilitation facilities dedicated to providing specialized care necessary for their patients to be returned to the wild, very few provide 24-hour emergency assistance over the phone – even fewer have the resources to send rescuers into the field. WildRescue focuses on the pervasive issues faced by wildlife casualties and the caring people who find, them through innovative programs that promote optimum care of sick, injured, and orphaned native wildlife.

In the absence of someone who can correctly identify a species, evaluate an animal’s condition, administer first aid, and provide transport, countless lives are lost. With her extensive background in wildlife rescue and rehabilitation, Project Director Rebecca Dmytryk organized WildRescue in 2000 to concentrate on the problems associated with the rescue and transport of critically injured native wildlife. Rebecca and her husband, Duane Titus, and their tireless team of volunteers at WildRescue are committed to improving the way debilitated wild animals are treated and setting standards of practice in wildlife emergency response to ensure wild animals receive proficient attention and a second chance.

During the Deepwater Horizon spill response WildRescue observed that most of the field (rescue) wildlife responders had little to no prior training and/or experience in rescuing oiled wildlife. They had little knowledge of how to safely capture, stabilization, and transport.  Animals were injured because of this. Unfortunately, due to the politics, there was little WildRescue could do. However they are now taking action to prevent this from happening again and the grant from SPCAI will definitely help achieve those goals, which are:

1) Produce a 4-hour (minimum) powerpoint presentation on oiled wildlife response specific to the Gulf Coast.   The basis is already completed – see our presentation on oiled wildlife here: http://www.wildrescue.org/Training.html  With the Emergency Grant they will be able to expand on this work to prepare responders for issues specific to the Gulf of Mexico, mostly related to the unique environment. They will then be able to offer this to organizations and agencies who respond in the Gulf region.

2) Moving forward with plans to establish a state-of-the-art oiled wildlife rehabilitation center in Louisiana. Wild Rescue organized the Gulf Coast Wildlife Center and they are currently working of establishing further interest to fully fund the project. For more information please visit: http://www.gcwildlifecenter.org/

Wild Rescue is a project of EarthWays Foundation in Malibu, California. Through this relationship, we receive our 501(c)(3) charitable status.
You can donate to this organization via check:

Please make checks payable to
WildRescue
P.O. Box 65
Moss Landing CA 95039

..or through Paypal:
http://wildrescue.org/Pages/ASSIST/Donate.html

Website:
http://wildrescue.org/

Stray from the Heart is a non-profit dog rescue organization whose mission is to rescue, rehabilitate and place homeless dogs with loving new families. They do so without the benefit of paid employees or a shelter to house these needy dogs up for adoption. They have a wonderful network of volunteers, such as dog walkers, trainers and foster parents to help support their efforts to rehabilitate and socialize each dog before a permanent home is found for them. 

They also provide follow-up support to the individuals and families who adopt a dog from them. Stray from the Heart volunteers are always available to provide advice on health and behavioral problems that may arise after an adoption. They are available to help you find the perfect canine companion and to help every dog find a perfect forever home. They also have a "no questions asked" policy in cases where a dog must be returned to the organization as the main concern is the health and safety of their Strays. 

Stray from the Heart is a volunteer-based organization with a staff of dedicated individuals who work tirelessly each day to improve the lives of Strays, and to insure that their future is blessed with a loving and stable home. They are a member of the New York City Mayor's Alliance for Homeless Animals, collaboration between animal welfare organizations and the City of New York aimed at eradicating euthanasia in our shelters by increasing adoptions. 

Financially, they rely on the generosity of corporate and individual supporters to provide support for rescue and rehabilitation programs. 

They have had tremendous success in a short time. Since their inception in August 2000, they have been able to rescue and find loving homes for over 1,500 homeless dogs and have developed working relationships with international outreach programs, and with local veterinarians who offer essential medical care. 

SPCA International is pleased to award Stray from the Heart a grant from their Shelter of the Week Program to help their volunteers with continuing efforts.

To learn more, volunteer, donate, foster or adopt, please visit their website at:
http://www.strayfromtheheart.org

New York City is not a hospitable environment for homeless animals. Luckily, this has led to the growth of a strong animal rescue network in New York.  City Critters, Inc. is a small cat rescue and adoption organization located and operating in the borough of Manhattan (New York City). City Critters works in conjunction with other groups to place stray and abandoned cats, as well as to reduce euthanasia at the municipal shelter system by accepting their animals for placement through their network. Their mission is to reduce the suffering and death of animals in NYC by rescuing and placing stray and abandoned cats, kittens, and occasionally dogs; by promoting the spay/neuter of all companion animals; by educating the public on local animal issues; by offering advice or assistance to local individuals on problems involving homeless cats and dogs; and by working within our community to support the human-animal bond in all ways possible.

SPCA International is pleased to help support the work of this organization through the Shelter of the Week Grant Program. This grant will go a long way to helping with their life saving efforts.

To Donate to City Critters please send checks to:
City Critters Inc.
P.O. Box 1345
Canal Street Station
New York NY 10013

And for more information, to adopt, volunteer or foster please visit their website: http://www.citycritters.org/

PAWED (People for Animal Welfare in El Dorado County) is the first to offer a mobile spay and neuter vehicle within their county. Their efforts to help reduce the number of unwanted animals within El Dorado County are responsible for decreasing the number of animals currently sitting in the local shelters.

Since PAWED first launched their mobile spay and neuter clinics in January 2009, they have operated on 663 dogs, 822 cats, and 50 other small animals. That is a total of 1,535 animals. That is an increasable number!

PAWED has made some incredible strides to help the animals within El Dorado County, and because of this SPCA International would like to award them with a Shelter of the Week grant to show our appreciation and gratitude for their hard work.

You can donate to this organization by sending a check to:
PAWED
4050 Durock Road # 19
Shingle Springs, CA 95682

Web site
www.pawedpets.org

In 2009 Sean Casey Animal Rescue (SCAR) took in over 2000 animals (majority dogs and cats) from the New York City shelter system, and also found room for confiscated, neglected, injured, ill, unmanageable, or otherwise unwanted animals from private owners or zoos.  Some of these were reptiles, amphibians, and other “exotic” species that need the expert care of vets or other specialists to be rehabilitated.  In 2007 Sean Casey was licensed by NY State as an Assistant Wildlife Rehabilitator, and thus wildlife (squirrels, possums, ducks, geese etc.) were added to the list of animals coming through the shelter on their way to appropriate habitats.

As a community-based organization focused on educating pet owners and animal lovers about the responsibilities of pet ownership, SCAR always has its doors open to the community.  The staff is available to help adopters and community members in general with questions about the health and maintenance of their pets as well as behavior and training issues.  Neighborhood children can volunteer to help take care of the animals, and learn compassion as well as proper feeding, grooming, and handling.  SCAR has an innovative job training and community service program for Brooklyn high school students.  The program teaches these students, most of whom are disadvantaged, about the care and responsible ownership of domesticated animals.  They learn hands-on skills: walking, cleaning and feeding dogs, cats, rodents, reptiles and more.

As often as twice a day, the New York City Animal Care and Control van arrives at the shelter bringing dogs, cats, hamsters, birds, snakes, iguanas, and even Siamese fighting fish. When animals come in they are assessed right away to see if there are any obvious health issues requiring an immediate visit to the vet’s office.  SCAR, because of its reputation for giving comprehensive care, often receives animals that have been hit by cars or injured by other animals.

The organization always has many dogs and cats available for adoption in addition to various sorts of reptiles, birds, and small furry animals. Just about any creature in New York City who needs a home has passed through the shelter’s doors, including 100-pound land tortoises, tarantulas, boa constrictors, a donkey, a pot belly pig, a goat and various other farm animals that somehow end up living in the five boroughs of New York City.

SPCA International is pleased to support the work of this shelter that welcomes all creatures, whether furred, feathered, or scaled.

You can donate to this organization via PayPal on their website:

http://www.nyanimalrescue.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=55&Itemid=62

Web site
www.nyanimalrescue.org